Neighbourhood Income Affects Obesity

Date

2011

Authors

Hayes, Michael
Oliver, Lisa N.

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Abstract

Children who grow up in poor neighbourhoods are more likely to be overweight than children who come from neighbourhoods that have higher incomes.

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Keywords

Health, Children and Youth, Poverty

Citation

Hayes, M., & Oliver, L. N. (2008). Effects of neighbourhood income on reported body mass index: An eight year longitudinal study of Canadian children. BMC Public Health, 8(16).